Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Cranmoor, Wisconsin

Rules another office applies inside Town of Cranmoor

Town of Cranmoor does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Cranmoor town limits, administered under Wood County Ordinance No. 700 rather than a town-hosted code; Wood County's official municipality page states Cranmoor has no official website.

  • Applies outside incorporated villages and cities.
  • Cranmoor is expressly named among the towns divided into the two use districts.
  • The ordinance was adopted November 15, 1934 and published December 22, 1934.

  “the territory included in the boundaries of the following towns, to wit: Arpin, Auburndale, Cameron, Cary, Cranmoor, Dexter, Grand Rapids, Hanson, Hiles, Marshfield, Milladore, Port Edwards, Remington, Richfield, Rock, Rudolph, Saratoga, Seneca, Sherry, Sigel, and Wood, are hereby divided into two classes of use districts”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Cranmoor town land subject to Wood County Ordinance No. 700.

  • District boundaries are shown on the attached official Wood County zoning map dated November 14, 1934.
  • The ordinance states that map notations and references are part of the ordinance.

  district: Forestry and Recreation district · district: Unrestricted district

  “The boundaries of the aforesaid two (2) use districts are shown upon the official map of Wood county, attached hereto, being designated as the "Zoning Map Showing Use Districts" Wood County, Wisconsin, dated November 14th, 1934, and made part of this ordinance.”

• Living in an RVAllowed (with conditions)

  Land in Cranmoor town mapped in Wood County Ordinance No. 700's Unrestricted District.

  • Only where the parcel is in the Unrestricted District.
  • The use must not conflict with law.

  “In the unrestricted district, any land may be used for any purpose whatsoever, not in conflict with law.”

• Tiny homesAllowed (with conditions)

  Land in Cranmoor town mapped in Wood County Ordinance No. 700's Unrestricted District.

  • Only where the parcel is in the Unrestricted District.
  • The use must not conflict with law.

  “In the unrestricted district, any land may be used for any purpose whatsoever, not in conflict with law.”

• Manufactured homesAllowed (with conditions)

  Land in Cranmoor town mapped in Wood County Ordinance No. 700's Unrestricted District.

  • Only where the parcel is in the Unrestricted District.
  • The use must not conflict with law.

  “In the unrestricted district, any land may be used for any purpose whatsoever, not in conflict with law.”

• Accessory dwellingsAllowed (with conditions)

  Land in Cranmoor town mapped in Wood County Ordinance No. 700's Unrestricted District.

  • Only where the parcel is in the Unrestricted District.
  • The use must not conflict with law.

  “In the unrestricted district, any land may be used for any purpose whatsoever, not in conflict with law.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private septic systems inside Cranmoor town limits, as part of Wood County's countywide sanitary-system program.

  • The regulatory framework includes the Wisconsin Uniform Plumbing Code and Wood County Ordinance No. 702.
  • Maintenance requirements vary by installed system type and household waste strength and volume.

  “The Wood County Planning & Zoning Office is the County agency responsible for the regulation and inspection of septic systems as well as the issuance of sanitary permits and any code enforcement that may be required.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Private septic systems inside Cranmoor town limits, under Wood County's countywide maintenance tracking program.

  • The county tracks pumping and maintenance events for every septic system in the county.
  • The stated fee is paid one time every three years by owners of septic systems.

  septic system program fee: 25 USD (Paid one time every 3 years by all Wood County property owners that have a septic system.)

  “All POWTS that utilize a treatment, holding or dispersal component shall be visibly inspected at least once every three (3) years”

• Driveway accessRequired

  A new, revised, or added driveway/access point from land inside Cranmoor town limits to a Wood County Trunk Highway.

  • Only applies to access from a County Trunk Highway.
  • Cost varies; consult the application.
  • The permit is also required for a revision or addition to an existing driveway/access point.

  access-control permit cost: Varies, see application (Applies to a new, revised, or added access point off a County Trunk Highway.)

  “Any time a new access point is needed off of a County Trunk Highway, you will need to obtain a "Highway Access Control Permit". You must also obtain the permit if a revision or addition is made to any existing driveway/access point.”

• Short-term rentalsAllowed (with conditions)

  Land in Cranmoor town mapped in Wood County Ordinance No. 700's Unrestricted District.

  • Only where the parcel is in the Unrestricted District.
  • The use must not conflict with law.

  “In the unrestricted district, any land may be used for any purpose whatsoever, not in conflict with law.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  County septic-system program affecting septic-system owners inside Cranmoor town limits.

  • This is a septic-system program fee, not a verified initial sanitary-permit application fee.
  • It applies to all Wood County property owners with a septic system and is billed one time every three years.

  septic system program fee: 25 USD (Paid one time every 3 years.)

  “To cover the cost of this program the County has a $25 Septic System Program Fee for all owners of septic systems to be paid 1 time every 3 years.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  County sanitary-permit process for septic-system work inside Cranmoor town limits.

  • A sanitary permit is for installation, repair, or alteration described in the approved application.
  • Soil and groundwater conditions reported on the soil test, plus submitted plans, form the application basis.

  “The soil and groundwater conditions reported on the soil test for the property form the basis for a sanitary permit application, as do any plans submitted along with the application.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Cranmoor or Wood County directly.

• Building permit — New residential construction inside Cranmoor town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Cranmoor town limits.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Cranmoor town limits.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Cranmoor town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Cranmoor town limits.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.